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05 GTO vs. STI

I was following an 05 GTO (duel hood scoop) in my stock STI...he was infront of my on an open highway by 5 car lengths. We went from 80 to around 140 and I stayed with him all the way...he may have pulled an extremely small amout. Maybe half a car length. I really didn't think my car could stay with him at those speeds. We did this 2 times with the same result. When I drove around him at lower speeds he gave me a thumbs up. Really cool guy. Then he followed me for a mile and the road opened up again...I punched it and got a head start on him. He stayed the same distance behind me and didn't pull any. I went to around 120 and let off. he went by me and waved again. He also had 2 people in the car with him. I was really excited that I stayed with him since they have like a 107 trap speed in the 1/4.

Also, about 5 months ago I test drove an 05 GTO. Seemed pretty fast but I only took it up to about 80 and the STI felt quite a bit faster....thats why I chose the STI over the GTO.

I was following an 05 GTO (duel hood scoop) in my stock STI...he was infront of my on an open highway by 5 car lengths. We went from 80 to around 140 and I stayed with him all the way...he may have pulled an extremely small amout. Maybe half a car length. I really didn't think my car could stay with him at those speeds. We did this 2 times with the same result. When I drove around him at lower speeds he gave me a thumbs up. Really cool guy. Then he followed me for a mile and the road opened up again...I punched it and got a head start on him. He stayed the same distance behind me and didn't pull any. I went to around 120 and let off. he went by me and waved again. He also had 2 people in the car with him. I was really excited that I stayed with him since they have like a 107 trap speed in the 1/4.

Also, about 5 months ago I test drove an 05 GTO. Seemed pretty fast but I only took it up to about 80 and the STI felt quite a bit faster....thats why I chose the STI over the GTO.

Nice runs.

Yeah, it is surprising that LS2 GTO didn't pull any at higher speed, wondering if having a passenger (or two, not sure how many peeps were in the GTO) might have slowed him down a bit, not sure.

I ran an 04 GTO when I had just a TBE. I could pull on him below 100, he could pull on me above 100. I'd say he was probably sittting on some serious weight. Their trap speeds are a good indication of what they should do in a high speed run.

Good racing and sounds like you guys had fun. The two extra passengers (in the GTO) would have a decent effect on the race. If you have ever watched racing video's where the extra person filming switches cars, you would be suprised by how much of a difference it makes.
Just one extra person (150 lbs or so) in a car can equal a couple car lengths or so in a decent race (when two cars normally run even).
Also, most the 04 GTO's in my area have the 05 hood and 05 rear end conversions done to them. It's a very popular mod for the 04s. Did you see the 6.0 badge on the rear. That's pretty much watch you need to look for.

But either way, it was a good race and you should feel good to have hung with him so well.

Nice runs. Like they said before, his extra passengers probably had a bit of an effect on his run, but still very nice runs. I've been in a couple cars when they've been tested with a G-Tech meter. We tried it with 3 people in the car, 2 people, and then my friend solo in his car. Each time we shed a person, he gained about 1 second 0-60. Weight really does have an effect..

Good runs, Him having 2 passangers really slowed him down, he would of walked away if he was by himself. I've raced my buddys 05 GTO with a passanger and without and it made a noticeable difference. With a passanger we were dead even from about 5 mph to around 80 without the passanger he would slowy walk away from me.

nice! my buddy has an 04 gto, and they are pretty sweet too. He's gonna get the rear end convo w/scoops soon too. It's very popular. 1 thing is kinda funny that i noticed though. When it's an SRT-4 bragging about a kill, you guys all flame him like crazy from going 130 on a public road. Then an sti driver goes 140 on the road, and you guys all think it's great. wtf? I personally think it's great. If there is no traffic on an empty highway and you know what you're doing, go as fast as you want. Actually that friend with the gto plans on trying to top out his car (160) on this sick long straightaway once the weather gets better.

nice! my buddy has an 04 gto, and they are pretty sweet too. He's gonna get the rear end convo w/scoops soon too. It's very popular. 1 thing is kinda funny that i noticed though. When it's an SRT-4 bragging about a kill, you guys all flame him like crazy from going 130 on a public road. Then an sti driver goes 140 on the road, and you guys all think it's great. wtf? I personally think it's great. If there is no traffic on an empty highway and you know what you're doing, go as fast as you want. Actually that friend with the gto plans on trying to top out his car (160) on this sick long straightaway once the weather gets better.

Yes, its all about the situation. To me 140mph isn't all that fast. If the road is straight, long, and clear (divided highway) getting up to 140mph really isn't a big deal. Maybe if I was driving a Civic (and it took miles to get up to that speed) it would be a big deal, but in my GTO 140mph is extremely smooth and stable. In a fast car is really doesn't take very long to get up to those speeds. Just think, the new Z06 Vette can get up to 120mph in a 1/4 mile from a dead stop.

But I'm sure most of us would agree that driving high speeds in areas with traffic, side streets, turns, pedestrians, etc is extremely dangerous and foolish.

My car traps 118 and by the time I start slowing down on the strip, I'm just about doing 140 - 145 mph. I usually try keep my foot on the gas paddle until last minute before I really have to slow down.

My car traps 118 and by the time I start slowing down on the strip, I'm just about doing 140 - 145 mph. I usually try keep my foot on the gas paddle until last minute before I really have to slow down.

You trap at 118 and you do 145 before you slow down? That makes no sense, it would probably take you another 10 or so seconds to get up to 145. I don't understand that at all.

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